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#4070 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 43% in state
Gladstone Middle
Middle School · Azusa Unified · Azusa, CA
An Azusa Unified middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.
PO Box 500, Azusa, CA 91702
- Math 15% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 31% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 5/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Gladstone Middle score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 24 points since 2017, to 23% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
90.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Gladstone Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 35Some Transit
- Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,771/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Azusa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$87,577
Median home value
$604,600
Median rent
$1,847/mo
College educated
24.2%
Homeownership
59.2%
Poverty rate
11.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91702; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Azusa Unified
- Schools in district
- 11
- Rank in district
- #6 of 10
- District spending per student
- $20,748NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Gladstone Middle is listed in Azusa Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Gladstone Middle
Gladstone Middle is a public middle school in Azusa, CA, part of Azusa Unified, serving approximately 1,420 students in grades 6th-8th with a 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #4,070 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Gladstone Middle
What grades does Gladstone Middle serve?
Gladstone Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Gladstone Middle?
Gladstone Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,420 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gladstone Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Gladstone Middle is 24.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Gladstone Middle rank in CA?
Gladstone Middle ranks #4,070 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Gladstone Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Gladstone Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Gladstone Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Gladstone Middle has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Gladstone Middle a charter school?
No, Gladstone Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Gladstone Middle a Title I school?
No, Gladstone Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gladstone Middle?
90.4% of students at Gladstone Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 1,420
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 24.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 58
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.2%
- Phone
- (626) 815-3600
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 91702)
- 61,766
- Area average commute
- 31.2 min
- Area median age
- 34.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91702; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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